Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18388561 - Mitchell Dam

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18388561

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/28/1989

Site Address:
Mitchell Dam
Rt 2 Box 183
Verbenna, AL 36091

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/25/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360128714

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14545099

Event: 09/27/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR A GENERATOR AT AN ELECTRIC UTILITY GENERATING PLANT. AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE BREAKER, HE CONTACTED CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 13.8 KILOVOLTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18388561			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians

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